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Today is Africa’s Women’s Day and unfortunately in Nigeria’s formal private sector, women make up more than half of the workforce, yet they hold just 33% of entry-level roles. The imbalance begins before a promotion is even on the table. And this early exclusion compounds over time. It narrows the leadership pipeline and distorts outcomes across sectors. The McKinsey Women in Workplace report isn’t pointing to new problems. It’s confirming what many women have lived. We can’t fix leadership if we ignore who gets left out at the start. u2028It’s time to guarantee women a fair start in the workplace.